While trying to find why Reginald was awarded the two Belgium medals I wrote to the Belgium War Museum to ask if they had copies of his citations. Unfortunately they didn't but they did send me this reply:
Dear Sir,
In response of your E-mail, dated 17th December 2009, I am honoured to forward you an extract of the Daily Orders of the Belgian Army, dated 5th February 1919, announcing the award of “La Décoration Militaire de 2ème classe” and “La Croix de Guerre” to Mister Reginald WHITE.
I am however, unable to provide you with a copy of the Royal Decree awarding these honourable decorations. If these decorations were awarded with a citation, it certainly would have been mentioned in the Daily Orders of the Belgian Army.
After the war, a number of honourable decorations were put at the disposal of the foreign military authorities. It was however up to these military authorities to decide who was eligible for these decorations.
Yours faithfully,
Dirk Vanginderhuysen
Adjudant-chef
General Direction Human Resources
Personnel Division
Notarial Under Section
Honourable Decorations
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